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Summer’s tradition returnsSummer’s tradition returnsFair includes special days for children, seniors and military

Family entertainment, farm ani-mals, food, rides and games can all be enjoyed at the Dakota County Fair, Aug. 8-14. Buildings damaged by last year’s tornado have been repaired and

workers have also painted buildings and added more gardens. A wide variety of attractions are scheduled daily during the fair, in-cluding a climbing wall, pony rides, rabbit agility demonstrations and a

mini-golf course game. The golf course, “Traveling Tees,” returns for its second year at the fair and will be located near the carnival rides.

by Laura AdelmannTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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At the midway, fairgoers can expect some new ride options this year, including “Gravitron,” a quick-spin-ning ride that holds riders by centrifugal force. A tractor parade is scheduled to regularly en-tertain the crowds through-out the week, and compe-tition in the talent contest is Monday and Tuesday nights. The top two winners in each of the three age cate-gories of “pre-teen,” “teen” and “open” will qualify for the finals Saturday night; all shows begin at 6 p.m. Following tradition, the grandstand events promise noise and excitement, be-ginning Monday at 7 p.m. with the motocross show. Demolition derbies are the scheduled as grand-stand shows at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Fri-day and Saturday nights. Catering to popular demand, the Wednesday night demo derby event will also include a lawn mower

derby. Drivers of the custom-ized rider mowers are al-lowed three tips before they are disqualified from the derby and are out if they lose a wheel during the event. “Last year was our first time doing it, and it was a big hit with the fans,” said John King, a director with the Agricultural Society that runs the fair. On Thursday night at 7 p.m., the tractor pull re-turns to the fair, and if

enough registrations are re-ceived, a powder puff demo will be held Sunday. A 5K race is scheduled Sunday at 8 a.m. The cost is $17 for runners ages 17 and under and adults pay $25. Races will begin and end at Ahlberg Hall, with run-ners traveling on a path that goes through multiple terrains and has many twists and turns. Runners will be awarded first-, second- and third-

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place prizes in both the men’s and women’s catego-ries. Nordic walkers who pay the fee are invited to the track, but will not race or be awarded prizes. Food vendors scheduled to be at the Dakota County Fair will be serving every-thing from tacos, scotch eggs and deep-fried green beans to a pork chop on a stick, pronto pups and deep-fried cheese ravioli. Following the fair tradi-tion, certain days will have special pricing. Tuesday is kids day, and admission for children ages 6-12 is $1 if accompanied by an adult; children ages 5 and under get in free. Children will also receive a goodie bag, and child care groups will receive coupons for Dole Whip soft serve ice cream. On Wednesday, all mili-tary members and their families will receive free ad-mission and parking if they show a military identifica-

tion card. Seniors age 60 and older get free parking and admis-sion on Thursday. The fairgrounds are lo-cated at 4008 220th St. W. in Farmington. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for se-niors and children ages

6-12. Children ages 5 and under get in free. Parking is $5 per car. For more information, go to www.dakotacounty-fair.org.

Laura Adelmann is at [email protected].

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Hundreds of 4-H members will exhibit animals at the Dakota County Fair.


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by Tad JohnsonTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Stage acts and the arts are major draws for the Da-kota County Fair, and this year that will be even more the case as a new group has a slate of performers and artists prepared to enter-tain. The Dakota County Re-gional Arts Collaborative, a collection of area residents banded together to promote the arts, will have its first major project – Showcasing the Arts in Dakota County – in action during the fair. The lineup includes sev-eral performers from talent-ed young singers to a Mark Twain impersonator ready to entertain visitors at Da-kota City Heritage Village. In addition to the per-formances in the gazebo and the Free Entertainment Tent south of Ahlberg Hall in the 1900s-era village, there will be a range of art-

ists with easels and canvases set up throughout the fair-grounds creating art. “Our goal is to nurture the arts in all Dakota Coun-ty communities so they can better serve our diverse residents, and to create the highest possible level of eco-nomic growth and the most robust cultural environment possible,” LaDonna Boyd, the group’s chairperson, said. The collaborative was formed after a few brain-storming meetings were held last fall. With a grant from the Metropolitan Re-gional Arts Council, it tar-geted a showcase at the fair as a first project. The entertainment line-up includes: • The Mississippi Valley Orchestra at 8 p.m., Tues-day, Aug. 9, gazebo; • Mark Twain imperson-ator Michael Bateson, at 4 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 11;

• The Prime Time Players at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13; and • The Play’s the Thing Productions, Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr. at 3 p.m., Sun-day, Aug. 14. It’s a lineup that Dakota City coordinators say is wel-come to complement an al-ready robust entertainment schedule (see box). The collaborative’s aim is to provide a platform for people to discover the di-verse range of art being cre-ated in Dakota County. One of the hidden gems people will find at the fair will be the 35-year-old, West St. Paul-based Minne-sota Valley Orchestra. The orchestra often takes on a bold repertoire, including works by Mahler, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, but their fair fare will trend more whimsical. Margaret Houlton, pres-

Showcasing the Arts New group has a slate of performers, artists ready to entertain

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Music highlights Here are some of the musical highlights supported by the Dakota County Fair and Dakota City Heri-tage Village at the Free Entertain-ment Tent, south of Ahlberg Hall.

Monday6-8 p.m. Talent Show preliminary

Tuesday4-5 p.m. Dakota Brass Quintet6-8 p.m. Talent Show preliminary

Wednesday2-3 p.m. Ron E. Cash singer/mu-sician4-5 p.m. Forty Shades of Green, Celtic music5-6 p.m. Ron E. Cash 6:30-8 p.m. Marv Gohman sing-er/musician

Thursday11 a.m. Marv Gohman singer/musician12 noon Summer Pops musicians4-5 p.m. Mark Twain imperson-ator5-6 p.m. Legacy, Celtic band6:30-8 p.m. Eelpout Stringers

Friday5-6 p.m. Pat Peare’s School of Dance6:30-8 p.m. Sonny Bryant singer/musician

Saturday2:30-3:30 p.m. Tim Jackson and Friends singers/musician3:30-4:15 p.m. Cloggers4:30-5:30 p.m. “Still Tickin” sing-ers/musicians6-7 p.m. Talent Show finals7-8 p.m. Square Dancing8-8:30 p.m. Dakota Brass Quintet

ident and violinist, said the group will play some Span-ish dances, water music and show tunes during its 45-minute set. Houlton said the all-volunteer group will have about 22 players, ranging in age from about 20-60, rep-resenting all the sounds of the orchestra. Former music teacher at Sibley High School Ed Schlueter formed the group in the mid-70s as a way for graduates of the school to find a music outlet for their talent. “It is a great atmosphere for people who want to play large smyphonic works,” Houlton said. “Most of them play because they like the repertoire.” She says the instrumen-talists are so good at their craft they will only need two rehearsals in prepara-tion for the show. “Most of them play on a regular basis,” Houlton said. One of the group’s an-

nual gigs – performing with a ballet production of “The Nutcracker” – ended this year, so it is timely that the collaborative is providing them with another outlet for these accomplished mu-sicians. The collaborative hopes to give more people the same opportunity, starting with the fair and maturing with a formal strategic plan-ning process this fall. People who are interest-ed in joining in the group’s work can attend the first annual meeting of the Da-kota County Regional Arts Collaborative from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. For more information, contact LaDonna Boyd at [email protected]. To view a Thisweek Live video interview with members of the ‘‘School-house Rock Jr. Live” crew and Michael Bateson as Mark Twain, go to www.ThisweekLive.com. vTad Johnson is at [email protected].

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The following attractions will be run-ning throughout the Dakota County Fair: • Denny Pony Rides • Climbing Wall • Traveling Tees: 9-Hole Golf Course • Wolves, Woods and Wildlife

Aug. 87 a.m.-3 p.m. Open Class Goat Entry Day8 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-H Horse Judging8 a.m.-3 p.m. Open Class Sr. & Jr. Doe Show10 a.m.-3 p.m. Open Class Dairy Show2-3 p.m. 4-H Beef Cow/Calf Judging6 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Agility Demonstration6-8 p.m. Amateur Talent Contest,

Entertainment Stage7 p.m. Motocross, Grandstand8 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Agility Demonstration8-10 p.m. Battle of the Bands Grand

Battle, Entertainment Stage8-10 p.m. Open Class Goats Released

Aug. 9 Kids Day – Child gate admission

(ages 6-12) $1 when accompanied by an adult. As always, admission for

children 5 and under is free.Timeless - 4-H Pet Show Judging, fol-lowed by 4-H Cat Show Judging8 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-H Horse Judging, English9 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-H Dairy Judging9 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Judging10 a.m.-noon Needlecraft Demonstration10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Kid Power Pedal Tractor Pulls1-3 p.m. Needlecraft Demonstration1-1:30 p.m. Tractor Parade2-3 p.m. 4-H Cloverbud Pet Show Judging

4-5 p.m. Dakota Brass Quintet,Entertainment Stage

4-9 p.m. Open Class Sheep Entry Day5 p.m. Kid Power Pedal Tractor Pulls6 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Agility Demonstration6-8 p.m. Amateur Talent Contest,

Entertainment Stage7:30 p.m. Ali Gray, Beer Garden Stage7:30 p.m. Demolition Derby, Grandstand8 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Agility Demonstration8-8:30 p.m. Mississippi Valley Orchestra,

Entertainment Stage8 p.m. Open Class Dairy Released

Aug. 10 Military Day-Free admission and park-ing for all military personnel and their

family with a military ID.8 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-H Horse Judging, Games 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Open Class Sheep Judging10 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Agility

Demonstration10 a.m.-Noon Needlecraft DemonstrationNoon-3 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Agility

Demonstration1-3 p.m. Needlecraft Department1-1:30 p.m. Tractor Parade2-3 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Agility

Demonstration6-9 p.m. Greater Twin Cities Whippet Club 6-8 p.m. Marvin Gohman,

Entertainment Stage7:30-11:30 p.m. Brian Gleason Band,

Beer Garden Stage7:30 p.m. Demolition Derby, Grandstand 8 p.m. Open Class Sheep Released

Aug. 11Senior Day-Free admission and parking

for those age 60-plus.8 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-H Horse Show Judging,

Games 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-H Swine Judging8 a.m.-4 p.m. Open Class Beef Entry Day8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-H Poultry Judging1-3 p.m. Needkecraft Demonstration1-3 p.m. Needlecraft Demonstration1-1:30 p.m. Tractor Parade2 p.m.-3 p.m. Sonny Bryant,

Entertainment Stage2:30-3 p.m. 4-H Dairy Steer Judging4 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Agility Demonstration6 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Agility Demonstration6:30 p.m. 4-H Beef Breeding Heifer

Judging6:30-8 p.m. Eelpout Stringers,

Entertainment Stage7-11:30 p.m. Tractor Pull, Grandstand8 p.m.. 4-H Rabbit Agility Demonstration8:45 p.m. Johnny Holm Band,

Beer Garden StageAug. 12 Timeless - 4-H Llama Judging Milk Buds and Schottler Family Singers9 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-H Beef Steer, Market Heifer, Judging10 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-H Lamb Lead followed by 4-H Sheep Show and Fleec ...10 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Agility Demonstration10 a.m.-Noon Needlcraft DemonstrationNoon-3 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Agility Demon-stration

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Schedule 20111-3 p.m. 4-H Goat Judging1-3 p.m. Needlecraft Demonstration1 p.m. Open Class Beef Judging1-1:30 p.m. Tractor Parade5 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Agility Judging6:30-8 p.m. Sonny Bryant, Entertainment

Stage7:30 p.m. Demolition Derby, Grandstand8:30 p.m. Lost Highway, Beer Garden

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Aug. 13 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Antique Tractor Pull 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-H Livestock Auction10 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Agility

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10 a.m.-Noon Needlecraft DemonstrationNoon-3 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Agility

DemonstrationNoon-2 p.m. Lawn Mower Racing,

Grandstand 1-3 p.m. Needlecraft Demonstration1-1:30 p.m. Tractor Parade4 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Agility Demonstration6 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Agility Demonstration6-7 p.m. Amateur Talent Contest,

Entertainment Stage7 p.m. Jackpot Lamb Show7:30 p.m. Demolition Derby, Grandstand8 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Agility Demonstration

Aug. 14 8 a.m.-3 p.m. All Pleasure Horse Show 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Agility

Demonstration10 a.m.-11 a.m. Middle Creek Vineyard

Church Noon-3 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Agility

Demonstration1-3 p.m. Demolition Derby 1-3 p.m. Needlecraft Demonstration1-1:30 p.m. Tractor Parade4 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Agility Demonstration7 p.m. Open Class Beef Released


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